Branford Sports

Sports • Published Nov. 29, 2021 02:26 a.m.

Junior captain quarterback Mason Provencher had a huge game when North Branford claimed a 46-6 victory over Coginchaug/East Hampton/Hale-Ray in the Battle for Route 17. Pictured providing coverage for Provencher are No. 56, senior Dom Langello, and No. 50, sophomore Aidan Chittenden. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Sound

T-Birds Cruise to Victory in Battle of Route 17

The North Branford football squad put on a show when it faced Coginchaug/Hale-Ray/East Hampton (C/H-R/EH) in the Battle of Route 17 last week. Junior captain quarterback Mason Provencher threw for ...

Sports • Published Nov. 29, 2021 01:24 a.m.

Senior John Frawley took back both an interception and a punt return for touchdowns to lift the Branford football team to a 33-0 win at East Haven in the 79th annual Beehive Bowl game on Thanksgiving. The Hornets qualified for the Class M State Playoffs with the victory. Photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Sound

Branford Makes Playoffs by Blanking East Haven in Beehive Bowl

For the first time since 2005, the Branford football squad is on its way to the playoffs. The Hornets punched their ticket into the Class M State Playoffs by notching a dominant shutout victory...

Sports • Published Nov. 25, 2021 12:04 p.m.

Junior Gianna Bozzi is a relentless defender who plays with tremendous intensity for the Branford field hockey team. Photo courtesy of Gianna Bozzi

Bozzi Brings Defensive Intensity to the Hornets

It took some convincing for Gianna Bozzi to pick up a stick and start playing field hockey. However, once she did, Gianna realized how much she enjoyed the sport and has gone on to become a...

Sports • Published Nov. 19, 2021 05:21 a.m.

Cole Snider and the Branford football squad piled up plenty of yards when they claimed a 35-28 home win over Jonathan Law on Nov. 17. Also pictured for Branford is No. 58, sophomore Ryan Jones. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Sound

Hornets Outscore Law for Pivotal Victory

The Branford and Jonathan Law football squads engaged in a high-scoring contest that saw the teams trade touchdowns when they met last week. The Hornets outscored the Lawmen 35-28 to pick up a...

Sports • Published Nov. 19, 2021 05:20 a.m.

Senior Erika Barone finished sixth in the 100 backstroke and was 11th in the 200 IM for the Hornets at the Class S State Championship meet. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Hornets Swim at Class S Championship

The Branford girls’ swimming and diving team sent several athletes to compete at the Class S State Championship last week. The Hornets scored 81 points as a squad and finished in a tie for...

Sports • Published Nov. 19, 2021 05:20 a.m.

The Walsh Intermediate girls’ cross country squad took fifth place in its state meet. Pictured are Cora Wasiolek, Ava Gambardella, Kendall Fagan, Saige Fries, Audrey Henkel, and Charlotte Kenney. Missing from the photo is Alessandra Torre. Photo courtesy of Kent Jackson

Walsh Girls’ Cross Country Places 5th in State Meet

The Walsh Intermediate School girls’ cross country team recently finished in fifth place out of 90 squads at the Connecticut Middle School State Championship. The meet took place at Wickham ...

Sports • Published Nov. 18, 2021 12:58 p.m.

Justin Blood, a Branford boys’ lacrosse alum, was recently named head coach of the North Haven High School boys’ lacrosse team. Photo courtesy of Justin Blood

New Coach Brings New Blood to North Haven Boys’ Lacrosse

Lacrosse has always been a big part of Justin Blood’s life. After playing the sport at Branford High School, Justin began a coaching career that’s taken him to the helm of the North...

Sports • Published Nov. 15, 2021 02:37 p.m.

Junior Paige Kelly and the Branford girls’ volleyball team finished up a solid season by competing in the Class M State Tournament last week. Pictured on the left for the Hornets is senior captain Molly Martone. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Sound

Hornets See Three Teams Compete in States

Girls’ SoccerThe Branford girls’ soccer team won its first two games of the Class L State Tournament to reach the quarterfinals, where the Hornets took a 2-1...

Sports • Published Nov. 08, 2021 03:33 p.m.

The North Branford field hockey squad captured its fifth-consecutive Shoreline Conference crown by earning a 2-1 win versus Valley Regional in the championship game at the Indian River Complex on Nov. 4. Photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Sound

North Branford Field Hockey Claims Fifth-Straight Shoreline Title

The North Branford field hockey team had an opportunity to win its fifth-straight Shoreline Conference title when the T-Birds faced Valley Regional in the league championship game last week....

Sports • Published Nov. 08, 2021 02:10 a.m.

Senior John Frawley reeled in a 20-yard touchdown pass to help the Hornets defeat Avon 21-7 for their sixth-consecutive win. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Sound

Branford Football Gets Sixth-Consecutive Win; Field Hockey, Volleyball Lose in SCCs

FootballThe Branford football squad earned its sixth win in a row by claiming a road victory against Avon in non-conference action last week. On Nov. 5, the Hornets faced...

Sports • Published Oct. 31, 2021 09:13 p.m.

Senior captain Marzia Johnson and the Branford girls’ volleyball squad claimed a 3-0 victory over Lauralton Hall in the first round of the SCC Tournament on Oct. 30. Pictured on the left is fellow senior captain Molly Martone. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Sound

Hornets Sweep Lauralton Hall in SCC Opener

After posting 14 victories during the regular season, the Branford girls’ volleyball team won its opening contest in the SCC Tournament by sweeping Lauralton Hall in a first-round matchup...

Sports • Published Oct. 31, 2021 07:56 p.m.

Senior Lenora Longway had a goal and an assist when the Hornets edged out Hand by a 2-1 score in an SCC quarterfinal game on Oct. 30. File photo by Susan Lambert/The Sound

Branford Field Hockey Advances to SCC Semis; Girls’ Soccer Loses in Quarters

Field HockeyThe Branford field hockey team split its last two matchups of the regular season before defeating Hand in an SCC quarterfinal game last week. The Hornets now...

Sports • Published Oct. 25, 2021 01:37 a.m.

Cameron Paleski and the Hornets defeated Brookfield on Oct. 22 at Branford High School. Photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Sound

Branford Football Defeats Brookfield, 41-24; Girls’ Soccer Sees Three-Win Week

FootballThe Branford football squad notched its fifth-straight victory when the team defeated Brookfield in a home game last week. The Hornets hosted Brookfield for a non-...

Sports • Published Oct. 24, 2021 11:58 p.m.

Junior quarterback Mason Provencher and freshman running back Thomas Hansen helped the North Branford football team rally from an 18-point deficit to earn a 28-27 victory at Haddam-Killingworth on Oct. 22. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Sound

T-Birds Rally for 28-27 Win Versus Haddam-Killingworth

The North Branford football squad was down by 18 points at halftime of its matchup against Haddam-Killingworth last week. However, the Thunderbirds stormed back and dominated the second half on...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 03:47 a.m.

Senior Molly Martone and the Branford girls’ volleyball squad won all three of their contests last week to improve to 13-2 on the year. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Branford Volleyball, Field Hockey See Perfect Weeks

Girls’ VolleyballThe Branford girls’ volleyball team improved to 13-2 on the season after adding three more victories to its ledger last week. The Hornets...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 03:43 a.m.

Hornets Blank Lyman Hall for 4th-Straight Win

After losing its season opener, the Branford football team has responded in a big-time way by winning four-consecutive games. Last week, the Hornets saw five different players score touchdowns and ...

Sports • Published Oct. 10, 2021 06:46 p.m.

Senior captain Julia McHenry scored a pair of goals for the Branford field hockey team when it defeated Shelton 4-0 on Oct. 9. The Hornets paid tribute to the late Cathy McGuirk by holding that game in honor of the legendary Hornets’ coach. Photo by Susan Lambert/The Sound

Hornets Surging with Five-Game Shutout Streak

The Branford field hockey squad is undefeated in its last five games and has shut out every team in its path along the way. After making some adjustments at the beginning of the season, Head Coach ...

Sports • Published Oct. 10, 2021 03:12 p.m.

Junior Paige Kelly helped the Branford girls’ volleyball team win all three of its matches last week to boost its record to 10-2 on the year. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Branford Girls’ Volleyball, Soccer Sweep Weeks

Girls’ VolleyballThe Branford girls’ volleyball squad continued its torrid play in the 2021 campaign by notching three more victories last week to improve to...

Sports • Published Oct. 04, 2021 01:49 a.m.

Senior Marzia Johnson helped the Branford girls’ volleyball team win two of its three matchups last week to improve the Hornets’ record to 7-2 on the season. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Branford Girls’ Volleyball Improves to 7-2; Field Hockey Notches Three 1-0 Victories

Girls’ VolleyballThe Branford girls’ volleyball squad improved to 7-2 this year after winning two of its three contests on last week’s schedule. The...

Sports • Published Sep. 27, 2021 12:40 p.m.

Senior captain Kendall Infantino and the Branford girls’ soccer squad improved to 4-1-1 by claiming victory in all three of their contests last week. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Hornets See a Perfect Week on the Pitch

After reaching the final of the SCC Division B Tournament last season, the Branford girls’ soccer team returned the bulk of its roster for the 2021 campaign. With the Hornets out to a 4-1-1 ...

Sports • Published Sep. 27, 2021 03:20 a.m.

Branford Football Defeats Notre Dame, 15-12; Boys’ Cross Country Runs to 6-0

FootballThe Branford football team hosted Notre Dame-West Haven for an SCC showdown on Sept. 24. The Hornets claimed a 15-12 victory against the Green Knights in a nail-...

Sports • Published Sep. 19, 2021 08:08 p.m.

Senior Wes Raymond finished in second place to lead the Branford boys’ cross country team to a quad-meet sweep in its first competition of the 2021 season. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Hornets Edge Foran for First Win, 13-10; Boys’ Cross Country Sweeps Opening Meet

FootballThe Branford football team picked up its first win of the year when the Hornets claimed a road victory versus Foran last week. On Sept. 17, Branford traveled to...

Sports • Published Sep. 13, 2021 12:26 p.m.

Branford Back on the Gridiron in 2021

After being away from the gridiron for nearly two years, Branford football Head Coach John Limone said that the Hornets felt like they were home upon returning to the field this season. To build...

Sports • Published Sep. 13, 2021 12:49 a.m.

Senior Sebastian Verdesoto and the Branford boys’ soccer squad defeated East Haven 4-0 in their opening game of the fall season. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Hornets Begin Fall Season with Wins

Boys’ SoccerThe Branford boys’ soccer team kicked off the 2021 fall campaign by hosting crosstown rival East Haven last week. The Hornets posted a 4-0 shutout ...

Sports • Published Sep. 03, 2021 03:12 p.m.

Senior Katie Laska and senior captain goalie Nina Shamas are two of the returning veterans leading the Branford field hockey team into action for the 2021 season. Head Coach Pete Frye feels confident in his squad heading into the campaign. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Branford Field Hockey Primed for Success with Veteran-Laden Squad

By the end of last season, 7 of the 11 starters on the Branford field hockey team were underclass athletes. Now, with a roster featuring a bunch of savvy veterans, Head Coach Pete Frye thinks the...

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